MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
battery light on
both rear brake pipes corroding
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery light on
both rear brake pipes corroding
engine management light on
front exhaust flexi deteriorated close to excessive
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Battery light displayed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light displayed
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted
Offside Rear inner wheel arch behind liner corroding
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)
child seat fitted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery light displayed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light displayed
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted
Offside Rear inner wheel arch behind liner corroding
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)
child seat fitted
EML illuminated
battery light illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
EML illuminated
battery light illuminated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery charge lamp coming on
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery charge lamp coming on
battery warning light displayed on dash
front tyres wearing on inner edge recommend tracking check
nearside front c,v boot weeping grease
nearside rear anti-roll bar link rubbers perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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DC53 BJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC53 BJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DC53 BJZ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2004.
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